To Be or Not to Be

"THAT is the movie!"

Dec 16 1983 PG 1h 47m
Comedy, Drama, War

A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.

Plot

At the onset of WW2, a Polish actor's family and the Polish Resistance help the troupe of a theatre escape Poland and the invading Nazis.

Written by

Thomas Meehan, Ronny Graham, Edwin Justus Mayer

Directed by

Alan Johnson

Cast

Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Ronny Graham

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Brooksfilms

Languages

English, Polski

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 nominations total

Trailers
Mel Brooks in To Be or Not To Be 1983 TV trailer
To Be or Not to Be (1983) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
61
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